Yay, Obamacare!

[babylonsister]

I work with a woman who leans very rethug here in GA. She's had endless health problems at the age of 31, is going in for a partial hysterectomy next month associated with all the pain and problems she's had.
This morning she FINALLY signed up for Obamacare, and is she ever thrilled! She has a platinum plan with Humana, and dental for about $24 monthly total. Her coverage won't kick in until May, but she was over the moon. AND, she has a big mouth so will be sharing this good news with her friends and family. I kept after her, and she called to thank me. So there!

Darn you, Obama! (I kid!)

[livetohike]

1. That's great! Good job babylonsister.

[steve2470]

2. Thanks for helping her ! nt

[Whisp]

3. yay! * clap * clap

this is what is terrifying the Pugs and Baggers and the Etcs., this good news cannot be contained and is killing them and their plans to destroy everything and build it from scratch into a perfect lego town planet.

[pacalo]

4. My husband has gotten acquainted with a new neighbor

who's renting a former elderly neighbor's house. He told my husband that he was thankful to have Obamacare. I was thrilled to hear that & asked my husband if the guy is a Democrat, but my husband didn't ask. The elderly former neighbor & my husband had gotten into a heated discussion long ago about Reagan/Ollie North during the Iran-contra days, so my husband stays away from political conversations with neighbors.

In addition to that, I know a Republican who was grateful that he could put his newly-married-&-struggling son on his insurance plan, thanks to Obamacare.

[sheshe2]

5. So there!

babylonsister. You rock!

[jwirr]

6. We used to have a saying at a group I belonged to: Each one reach one. It works for this also.

[babylonsister]

8. I LOVE that! Someone should make that go viral, and why. Great

and simple message; pay it forward, spread the word.

[jwirr]

10. It has been with me for many years now. One of my guiding lights.

[ProSense]

7. What's going on in GA:

ACA Tide Turns: Protesters Arrested In GA, GOPer Schools Scottie
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024695722

Jason Carter for Governor!

[Cha]

17. Yeah, Jason Carter for Gov.. wouldn't that be something!

[kydo]

9. Yeah its all Obama's fault

Giving more people access to health insurance! Its all his fault.

Ain't it awesome though?

[babylonsister]

13. No kidding, awesome! Dems need to embrace this!

[Auntie Bush]

11. My son's family health plan went from $1600 a month to $700 per mo. thanks to ACA.

He was beginning to lean Rethug as a small business owner. But now he says he'll vote 100& Democratic just to help make sure the ReThugs don't repeal ACA and he's going to spread the word.

[babylonsister]

12. Fantastic, Auntie Bush!! Tell him thanks

from me (like he'll care ). "Each one reach one!"

[SheilaT]

14. Let's just hope she understands

exactly who, meaning which political party, made it possible for her new coverage, and which one wants to take it away from her.

[Cha]

15. lol "who leans very rethug" :)

Wow, how nice she called and thanked you.. and Really Nice that she got help from that darn Obamacare!

[Motown_Johnny]

16. A Platinum Plan for $24.00 ?!?!?!?!?

It was my understanding that only the Silver plans had reduced costs based on income.

She may still be getting the subsidy, but If this is accurate, and presumably she is fairly low income, then she may have huge deductibles and out of pocket maximum.


You should ask her again what plan she has. If it really is a platinum she might want to look into a Silver while she still has time to switch.


Even so, it is great to hear another story about the good this is doing. I seem to be running into the threads about how terrible the law is for the individuals here who have an incorrect bill or who are not bright enough to call the pharmaceutical company to find a way to afford needed medications.

This was a nice change of pace, thanks.

[babylonsister]

18. Her subsidies are paying for

her healthcare in it's entirety, as are mine. And you are correct, we don't make a lot of money. The additional payout is for dental.
I may have misspoke; it may be silver, I can't remember now. I have one or the other but have not used it yet-am also thrilled to finally be covered again.

[Motown_Johnny]

20. I have a Silver plan

I pay about $45 plus another $30 for dental.


The Silver plans have lower deductibles, co-pays and maximum out of pocket. These are also based on income, as are the subsidies which lower the cost of the premium.


For myself, and my sister who I work with, the Silver plans were by far the best. I looked at Platinum but the costs were much higher for us.


I'm pretty sure your coworker has a Silver plan. Odds are you do also.

It still wouldn't hurt to double check since the open enrollment ends so soon. You can still switch things up until the end of the month.

[BumRushDaShow]

19. Wishing her all the best

It's bad enough dealing with the gyn issues but not having to worry about the cost at the end of the process will also help her recovery! Win win.